jpdb beta

excuse; pretext

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

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to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat

1

care; precaution; guarding; caution

1

extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

1

appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices

1

rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky

1

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

1

(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

1

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

3

industry

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host computer

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invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

2

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

circulation of the blood; apprehension

1

to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

1

to waste time

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Federal Bureau of Investigation; FBI

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

2

to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

2

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

drip coffee

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger

8

princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

2

to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up

1

fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly

2

display; (computer) display; monitor

2

touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag

1

to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

4

in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically

1

to gain weight; to put on weight

1

willpower; energy; vitality

1

fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy

1

drug; medicine; (illegal) drug; narcotics

1

tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)

1

full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

2

rebellious; defiant

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biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

2

voltage

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to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush

1